Donald Matthew
Keane, age 80, of Chesterton, IN, passed away on July 31, 2017.
He was born on
September 19, 1936 in Oldham, England to Thomas and Ella Keane.
He is survived by
his wife Mary; son, Matthew (Sarah) Keane; daughters, Catherine (Michael)
Shea and Sarah (Jonathan) Gaff; sister, Sylvia Norman and grandchildren,
Samuel, Ella, Kenneth, Rachel, Sadie, Kailyn, Ainsley, and Sullivan.
Donald earned his
Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield in England. He came to the United
States in 1982 and worked as a Metallurgical Engineer for over 50 years in
both England and the United States and worked at LaSalle Steel until
retirement. Donald was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He
especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Donald was a true
English gentleman.
Funeral Service
will be held on August 5, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Ann of the Dunes, 433
Golf Wood Road, Beverly Shores, IN, 46301, with Father John Barasinski
officiating. Burial to follow at Chesterton Cemetery.
Visitation will be
held on August 4, 2017, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Edmonds & Evans Funeral
Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN, 46304. Donations may be made to St. Ann
of the Dunes Catholic Church.
Online condolences
to the family may be made at www.ee-fh.com.